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■ noun
1》 a provisional certificate of money subscribed to a bank or company, entitling the holder to a formal certificate and dividends.
↘certificates of this type collectively.
↘ Finance an issue of additional shares to shareholders in proportion to the shares already held.
2》 N. Amer. a certificate entitling the holder to acquire possession of certain portions of public land.
3》 N. Amer. historical paper money in amounts of less than a dollar.
Origin
C18: abbrev. of sub~tion receipt .
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~ 2
■ noun historical a small bag or pouch, as carried by a pilgrim, shepherd, or beggar.
Origin
ME: prob. a shortening of OFr. escrepe 'purse'.
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~ 3
■ noun another term for ~t 2 .